Service, Justice & Ministry Partners
Humanity Alliance Food Pack Event
Help prepare food for families in need
Monday, September 30, 5-7pm in Victoria
The Humanity Alliance prepares and delivers thousands of meals each week to families in need. Most of the families are in Carver or Hennepin county, however some are in other areas also. Adults and youth can come to help prepare food. Immanuel confirmation students as well as adults have volunteered in the past, and found it to be rewarding and fun!
Volunteers can either carpool (meet at 4:30 pm in the Immanuel parking lot) or to meet at the Humanity Alliance in Victoria (arrive before 5 pm).
Wednesday Cafe'
Volunteer to serve meals and build community!
Volunteers are needed to prepare, serve, and clean-up an EASY, catered meal once/month. Approximate time committment is 4:30-7:00pm (flexible). Join the fun and share your gift of hospitality!
To sign-up or for additional information contact MaryKay Copp.
PROPtoberfest Volunteers Needed
Sunday, September 22, 2024
Join our partners at PROP on Sunday, September 22 for their brand-new fundraiser “PROP-TOBERFEST at Fat Pants Brewing Company in Eden Prairie. A $10 wrist band ($25/family) purchased at the event enters you into a drawing for a door prize and gives access to outdoor kids’ and adult PROP-TOBERFEST festivities. Enjoy live music by local bands the Jolly Pops and Wondercure and grab some festive food and beverages at the food tent. Come inside the Fat Pants “Beer Garden” to purchase a “PROP-TOBERFEST” beer and play indoor games for a chance to win special prizes. Kick off the fall season with this great event for a good cause! All proceeds go to fund PROP Food Shelf.
This year, Immanuel will also be hosting the pumpkin decorating booth at PROP-TOBERFEST! We are looking for volunteers to help lead this event. Sign up for a shift today (11:30am-2pm or 2pm-4:30pm). We are also looking for someone who is interested in creating some decorations for our booth beforehand. All volunteer opportunities can be found HERE.
Be a Piecemaker!
Our quilters will start assembling quilts for Lutheran World Relief on Thursday, September 12. We meet between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM every other Thursday for quilting and a light lunch. New volunteers are always welcome! If you can tie a knot, we need you! Questions? Call Jan Walton at 952-465- 9329.
PROP Shop Coat Distribution Hospitality
Provide hospitality for clients picking up their warm winter coats at Immanuel
Volunteers are needed to provide coffee & cookies on the following dates:
- Thursday, October 3rd 2:45-6:00pm
- Friday, October 4th 9:45am-12:45pm
- Saturday, October 5th 9:45am-12:45pm
Sign-up HERE. For additional information contact MaryKay Copp.
Salem Lutheran Meals To Go
Food prep opportunity Tuesday, October 15th, 4:00-6:30pm
Join our partners at Salem Lutheran Church in preparing a meal for the N. Minneapolis community! Volunteers will help with food prep alongside volunteers from Salem Lutheran Church and will help with serving meals to-go style from the church parking lot. Each bag includes two servings of a home-cooked, packaged meal. It’s a great chance for fellowship and maybe to learn a new recipe as well!
4150 Dupont Avenue N.
Minneapolis, MN 55412
Sign-up HERE!
Fall Grounds Clean-Up
Saturday, October 26, 9:00-11:30am
It's time to clear out the gardens and prepare our grounds for the long winter! Projects include: trimming, pulling & raking. If you have gloves or rakes please bring them. Come for as long as you can!
Please SIGN-UP so we can plan. If you have more questions please contact Mark Arvidson
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NEW Truth & Healing Group
During the past year the ELCA has initiated the “Truth & Healing Movement” as an intentional opportunity for the church to increase it’s understanding of our colonizing impacts on Indigenous people in the past and present. The movement is focused on providing opportunities to learn the true, and largely ignored, history and current realities of Indigenous people with the hope that by listening and learning, these truths will bring healing for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people alike.
At Immanuel, we have decided to start a group committed to this work within our own context here in Eden Prairie and in Minnesota. We will be meeting monthly over the course of the next 9-12 months to learn together and to form our own action plans for how we might be better neighbors- following the guidance of Native Governance Center. Learn more!
Have an Hour or Two?
Become an on-call servant!
We know your life is busy but we also know you have a heart for helping others. We can help! Immanuel often has opportunities to assist with projects that require a very limited time commitment. Consider joining our On-Call Servant email list! When a need arises we will send an email and if you are available to help, let us know. It's that easy! Send an email to MaryKay in the office and you will be added to the distribution list.
Diaper Squad
Support our partner Redeemer Lutheran as they help with a food shelf in their neighborhood. Donations ofbaby wipes and diapers of all sizes are needed - these items are in high demand for families accessing food shelves. Volunteers are needed to deliver diapers to N. Minneapolis the first Saturday of the month.
Community Needs Registry
Help supply needed items for our Ministry Partners by purchasing items from our Target Registry. If you click on each item, you will see details about which program or organization the donation will support!
All purchases will be sent directly to Immanuel for distribution to the designated organization. This registry can also be found in stores. Registry items are updated frequently based on needs and current donation drives. Check back often!
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